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STANLEY, 1: Williams uses Stanley's character to represent the new,…
STANLEY
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represents the new, heterogeneous America to which Blanche doesn't belong
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represents the American Dream, an ideal that supposedly transcends the boundaries of social classes
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1: Williams uses Stanley's character to represent the new, heterogeneous America immediately after WW2.
"Hold this bone-headed cry baby" (to Mitch) (scene 11, 88)
"I am one hundred per cent. American, born and raised in the greatest country on earth ... so don't ever call me a Polack" (scene 8, 67)
3: Lastly, Williams depicts Stanley's intense hatred towards Blanche and the tension within their relationship.
"He holds the bottle to the light to observe its depletion" (scene 1, 14)
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2: Williams also presents Stanley's relationship with Stella as being one that is built on their sexuality.
"when we can .. get the coloured lights going" (scene 8, 66)
"his fingers find the opening of her blouse" (scene 11, 90)
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